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#BCPOLI Hotstove: Bond. Shirley Bond.

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Bond. Shirley Bond.

The Official Opposition has a new (interim) leader. The race to succeed her (still) has three main contenders.
What does Biden mean for BC?

What does Biden mean for BC?

Initial thoughts on how the American election results may affect the economy and business community in British Columbia.
Put the knives away

Put the knives away

Part of a series on what the BC Liberals should do from here, Bob Price says the next leader’s home address matters less than their understanding of the entire province.
Get it right

Get it right

Gavin Dew: Andrew Wilkinson's resignation as BC Liberal leader triggers a one year "shot clock." It's crucially important to get it right.
Not the same

Not the same

Mark Milke: The failure to make distinctions is harming us all.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 98

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 98

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.
The end of routine, mundane work

The end of routine, mundane work

Roslyn Kunin: Digitization is taking over all routine work, mental and physical. Now's the time to invest in human capital.
Stripping secret ballot from workers a bad idea

Stripping secret ballot from workers a bad idea

Chris Gardner: "There is nothing more fundamental to our democracy than the secret ballot."
Another month, another all-time sales high

Another month, another all-time sales high

Ryan Berlin: Real estate demand is robust in the Lower Mainland, particularly south of the Fraser.
First, get the vaccine. Then, figure out vaccine opponents.

First, get the vaccine. Then, figure out vaccine opponents.

Michael Taube: It looks like a viable COVID vaccine might be just over the horizon. Politicians are avoiding the uncomfortable subject of what to do if some people refuse it.